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Emirates plans $2 mn lounge at Delhi airport

Emirates plans $2 mn lounge at Delhi airport

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

The airline, which currently has about 900 employees working for it in India, is also looking to hire more.

Air India pilots quarrel in cockpit; de-rostered

Air India pilots quarrel in cockpit; de-rostered

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

The incident took place when an Air India flight from Jaipur was readying to take off for Delhi on Sunday evening.

Search for bodies at Germanwings crash site ends

Search for bodies at Germanwings crash site ends

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Investigators have ended their search for bodies in the Alps where a Germanwings passenger jet crashed last month, killing all 150 people on board, a local official said on Saturday.

Air India seeks $1.15 bn to refinance plane buy

Air India seeks $1.15 bn to refinance plane buy

Rediff.com12 Oct 2010

The 21 aircraft, comprising nine A-319s, eight A-321s and four A-320s, have already been delivered to the national carrier by European manufacturer Airbus, airline sources said on Tuesday.

India to need over 1,030 aircraft in 20 years

India to need over 1,030 aircraft in 20 years

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

Between 2009 and 2028, airlines in India will require 1,032 aircraft, worth about $138 billion, to serve the strong demand for passenger air travel and freight, and to replace ageing fleets with new more fuel-efficient aircraft, according Airbus's Global Market Forecast.

Crashed EgyptAir plane's black boxes found

Crashed EgyptAir plane's black boxes found

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The vessel 'La Place', which is belonging to the French Naval forces and is participating in the search for the plane that crashed last month, has picked up signals coming from deep in the sea and believed to be from one of the black boxes of the plane, which crashed into the Mediterranean, a statement from the committee investigating the crash said.

Kingfisher starts 2 new flights between UAE, India

Kingfisher starts 2 new flights between UAE, India

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

India's leading private air carrier Kingfisher Airlines has launched two new international flights connecting the UAE to New Delhi and Mumbai.

Kingfisher's Mumbai-Hong Kong flights from Sep 15

Kingfisher's Mumbai-Hong Kong flights from Sep 15

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

The launch marks the first time that Kingfisher Airlines is adding destinations from South East Asia to its international route network.

Kingfisher reworks plane purchase plan

Kingfisher reworks plane purchase plan

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines has decided to change its earlier fleet acquisition plan. Though it aims to more than double the size from 66 to 137 aircraft by 2015-16, it does not now plan to induct Airbus 380s.

Attempt to blow up US-bound flight foiled

Attempt to blow up US-bound flight foiled

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

A man ignited a small explosive device on board an international flight headed to the United States on Friday, in a suspected terrorist attack, informed the White House.A fellow passenger, traveling on the flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, spotted the man and alerted the cabin crew. He put out the explosive with a blanket and isolated the terror suspect with the help of the cabin crew.The man carrying the explosive was identified as Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23.

Jet starts Mumbai-Johannesburg flights

Jet starts Mumbai-Johannesburg flights

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

The carrier has deployed Airbus 330-200 aircraft on the route.

Mumbai ATC averts major air disaster

Mumbai ATC averts major air disaster

Rediff.com10 Apr 2010

Timely action by the Mumbai Air Traffic Control avoided a major air disaster over the Indian Ocean at approximately 6 am on Friday, when two aircraft traveling on the same flight level narrowly missed a collision off the Karwar coast in Karnataka. According to sources, over 500 passengers were traveling on board a Qatar Airways Boeing and a Condor Airlines Airbus, when the two aircraft were heading towards each other at a height of 35,000 feet.

Kingfisher starts New Delhi-Hong Kong flight

Kingfisher starts New Delhi-Hong Kong flight

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

has deployed an Airbus A330 aircraft for the service.

Dubai's crisis may hit Emirates Airlines

Dubai's crisis may hit Emirates Airlines

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

If Emirates Airlines is caught in the Dubai debt crisis, it may force the carrier to moderate its expansion, which could hurt aircraft manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus, as it has placed orders worth $55 billion with them.

Emirates' A380 to land at Delhi's new airport

Emirates' A380 to land at Delhi's new airport

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

The 517-seater superjumbo will operate flight EK-516 on the Dubai-Delhi route to celebrate the launch of T-3 as a one-time gesture by the airline, an Emirates spokesperson said.

'There is no slowdown in Indo-US relations'

'There is no slowdown in Indo-US relations'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2010

'India as a market is broader than most, with eight or nine major customers and the defence business which is now open.'

Vistara likely to receive flying permit by Nov end

Vistara likely to receive flying permit by Nov end

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

According to sources, Vistara was looking at commencing operations on Oct 15 to commemorate J R D Tata's flight from Karachi to Mumbai on the same date in 1932.

Corporate travel helps GoAir raise revenue

Corporate travel helps GoAir raise revenue

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

GoAir hopes to fly 15 million passengers by 2016-17, serve 30 destinations, up from 21 now, and will largely remain a domestic airline.

Another air-scare at Srinagar airport

Another air-scare at Srinagar airport

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Over 160 people onboard an IndiGo flight from Delhi had a narrow escape on Monday when one of the tyres of the aircraft burst while landing at the airport in Srinagar.

Will Uber bring helicopter service to India also?

Will Uber bring helicopter service to India also?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

The country holds one of the biggest opportunities for Uber as more Indians start using smartphones

GIC may take Rs 120-cr hit from Libyan air crash

GIC may take Rs 120-cr hit from Libyan air crash

Rediff.com17 May 2010

The reinsurer expects total insurance cover to be around $500 million.

DGCA set to issue AirAsia operator permit this week

DGCA set to issue AirAsia operator permit this week

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

AirAsia is facing a legal challenge from Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy, whose petition comes up for hearing at the Delhi HIgh Court on Wednesday.

Runway shutdown may clog IGI airport

Runway shutdown may clog IGI airport

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

The runways are expected to be made operational for the larger aircraft before the Commonwealth Games in October.

Germanwings crash victims' bodies identified, can finally be sent home

Germanwings crash victims' bodies identified, can finally be sent home

Rediff.com20 May 2015

The remains of all those killed when a Germanwings jetliner slammed into the French Alps have now been identified.

Plane bombing suspect sneaked in: Nigeria

Plane bombing suspect sneaked in: Nigeria

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian who allegedly tried to blow up a US plane, had "sneaked" into Nigeria on December 24, a day ahead of the failed terror bid, country's information minister has said. "The man in question had lived outside the country for a while. He sneaked into Nigeria on December 24, 2009 and left the same day," Dora Akunyili, Nigerian information minister said.

IndiGo keen to offer Wi-Fi in the sky

IndiGo keen to offer Wi-Fi in the sky

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Bharti Airtel, the country's largest mobile operator, has already joined the global Seamless Alliance to provide in-flight connectivity.

IT services firms eye larger share of global engineering deals

IT services firms eye larger share of global engineering deals

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

According to Nasscom, engineering services exports had grown at 13 per cent in 2017 compared to six per cent rise in IT services exports and eight per cent in business process management (BPM). It had also recorded the highest growth in the last three years, reports Debasis Mohapatra.

Finnair to restart Mumbai-Helsinki flights

Finnair to restart Mumbai-Helsinki flights

Rediff.com13 Aug 2009

After discontinuing its service from Mumbai to Helsinki last April, Nordic air-carrier Finnair has decided to restart the flights from October 17 with a brand new Airbus 330.Finnair, which will provide one of the shortest services to Europe will take just eight hours to complete one-way-trip between its destinations and will operate three times a week from Mumbai.

2 planes make emergency landings in Mumbai, Delhi

2 planes make emergency landings in Mumbai, Delhi

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

Two civilian planes with 200 passengers on board landed safely in emergency conditions at the airports in Mumbai and Delhi on Tuesday evening after the pilots reported some technical problems in the aircraft.

Mumbai airport sells Mallya jet to scrap dealer

Mumbai airport sells Mallya jet to scrap dealer

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The aircraft was earlier owned by EIH (Oberoi group).

AI to fly all-economy planes on Gulf routes

AI to fly all-economy planes on Gulf routes

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

As a part of its route rationalization and cost-cutting measures, Air India plans to replace its twin-class aircraft with all-economy ones belonging to low-cost subsidiary Air India Express on few Gulf routes from this month end.

Aviation ministry caps airfares of special fights at Rs 1,000

Aviation ministry caps airfares of special fights at Rs 1,000

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

On Wednesday, Air India had carried out a test flight landing at the naval base.

Ex-minister Rudy joins IndiGo as co-pilot

Ex-minister Rudy joins IndiGo as co-pilot

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

The first Indian civil aviation minister to fly for a commercial airline -- Rajiv Gandhi has been the only prime minister to do so -- Rudy started his job with IndiGo from January 4.

BJP leader Rudy joins IndiGo as co-pilot

BJP leader Rudy joins IndiGo as co-pilot

Rediff.com30 Jan 2010

Former Civil Aviation Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesman Rajiv Pratap Rudy has been hired as a co-pilot with Delhi-based private airline IndiGo Airlines on an honorary basis.

Vistara keen to expand fleet, add international routes

Vistara keen to expand fleet, add international routes

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

India's newest airline-Vistara is bullish on growth prospects.

Kingfisher launches daily Mumbai-London flight

Kingfisher launches daily Mumbai-London flight

Rediff.com5 Jan 2009

Mumbai-London is the private carrier's second overseas flight after the one on Bangalore-London route that was launched in September. Kingfisher also plans to launch Mumbai-Hong Kong operations from January 12 and Mumbai-Singapore flight from January 16.

Aero India 2019 concludes on a high note

Aero India 2019 concludes on a high note

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

Around four lakh people who attended the event were treated to a spectacular flying display of fighter, civilian aircraft and helicopters.

China: India must hold the line in the north

China: India must hold the line in the north

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

'Our strategy should be to 'hold the line' in the north on the Sino-Indian land frontier, but maintain and, if possible, enlarge India's current edge in the maritime south.'

After strike threat, Air India pays pending dues to pilots

After strike threat, Air India pays pending dues to pilots

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The Indian Commercial Pilots Association decided not to resort to any industrial action as planned from May 10.

9 AI staff de-rostered for taking extra passengers

9 AI staff de-rostered for taking extra passengers

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

Air India has derostered nine employees, including two pilots, for taking on board three passengers in excess of the aircraft capacity on its flight from Mumbai to Mangalore two months ago.